Good bullets?

[hillajam]

I have a 300 WIN MAG and am using Sierra matchking 200 gr HPBT. I was just curious on what other bullets you guys have used and how they shot. I'm just starting in reloading and was just curious. I guess I want to hear what bullets you guys think are the best!

 

[James Jones]

The best bullet is the one that shoots the best from your gun. I never realy gave the 200gr SMK a second look due to the low BC for the weight. I use the 190 SMK and 178 A-max and now that they make a 208gr A-max I think that those would be good bullets in the 300 mag case.

What are you planning to shoot with these bullets and at what range? A good bullet for deer at 50yds might not be a good bullet for Elk at 500yds and a good bullet for Elk at 200yds might not work at all on pronghorn at 800yds

 

[CatShooter]

I also use the 190SMK and 178 A-Max. The 208 A-Max in on the "try it" list this spring.

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[roninflag]

i shoot the 210 berger for long range. lapua brass. and a LOT of re-22. the 3 - 300 win mags i have loaded for have been the least temperamental cartridge to load for except for MAYBE the .222 rem. roninflag

 

[AJ Peacock]

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... I never realy gave the 200gr SMK a second look due to the low BC for the weight. I use the 190 SMK ...

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I BC's of .533 for the 190 SMK and .565 for the 200SMK.

A gain of .032BC for only 10gr additional weight is a pretty even trade in a 300 Win Mag.

At 750 yards, the 190SMK has a .25MOA advantage but the 200SMK has around a 80ftlb advantage in retained energy.

Sounds about like a wash to me? It really comes down to the individual needs and the individual rifle.

Don

 

[Michael Eichele]

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I also use the 190SMK and 178 A-Max. The 208 A-Max in on the "try it" list this spring.



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Ditto

I also enjoy the 200 ACCUBOND.

 

[LRHWAL]

Not to highjack this thread - JD, the largest animal that you've taken with the 178gr AMAX in the .300? I've had superb results up to about 175 lbs often without an exit at all. I haven't tried it on larger game. I'm just wondering how you'd feel taking on Elk or something like that? My opinion from what I've seen is that it's too fragile - but I'd like to hear from another user.

Thanks for any input.

Wim

 

[Michael Eichele]

Peraonaly, I would not use the 178 AMAX on elk. Most here wont either. The 180 ACCUBOND is a very good accurate well constructed option.

 

[screech]

I like the 180gr. ballistic tip, and the 180 and 200gr. accubond. never tried the amax but love them out of an 7mmstw.

 

[longgunshooter]

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I also use the 190SMK and 178 A-Max. The 208 A-Max in on the "try it" list this spring.



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Ditto

I also enjoy the 200 ACCUBOND.

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+1

i used the 200gr AB's out of my 300wm on game for the first time this past fall with excellent results. one 200lb+ mulie took a high boiler room hit that passed clean through him at 470yds. minimal meat damage. another (a whitetail buck maybe 190lb..ish) took a hit straight on (facing me) at under 100yds that failed to exit...entered heart high and traveled 3/4 the length of his body coming to rest at the hip socket. bullet weighed 154gr when recovered. i was really surprised at the amount of meat that wasnt damaged with this shot.

i have been getting the best results as far as accuracy in the 2900 realm...i can post the load data if you would like.

accuracy has been excellent. a few three shot strings from the bench at 100yds have been darn near one holers /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif. also, accuracy out to 500yds has maintained moa...if i do my part /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif....and the wind DOSNT do its part /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Pdvdh]

Re: Good bullets? 200 AB Loads

longgunshooter,
Could you post your load data for the 200AB or send me a PM with the load data included? I'll be trying this bullet in my 300WM soon. Thanks.

 

[hillajam]

That would be great long shooter. I'd like to see what you came up with. Thanks